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A visit to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Lat:   40.6242°   (40° 37' 27")

Lon:   -79.6220°   (-79° 37' 19")

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<2>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Catherine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
    • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • Brookland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookland Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Keppel Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Pine Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Gertrude Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gertrude Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gertrude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Vandergrift Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandergrift Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandergrift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandergrift Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
  • Laurel Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Leechburg.
      • The Forks - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forks - Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #629382 <5>
    • Murphys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Freeport.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44888 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Apollo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #549344 <5>
    • Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • The Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highfield Cemetery
      • St. Paul Highfield Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145715 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Weinel Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
    • Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
  • West Leechburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
    • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
  • Hyde Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
    • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <6>
  • Leechburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Vandergrift
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
    • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <6>
  • East Vandergrift
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
    • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
  • Bagdad
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bagdad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
    • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oklahoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
  • Sligo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
    • Sligo is located in Allegheny County
  • Apollo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
    • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <6>
  • Aladdin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aladdin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
    • Aladdin is located in Armstrong County
  • North Apollo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
    • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Freeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Karns
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
      • Karns is located in Allegheny County
    • Lower Burrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <6>
    • Orchard Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Natrona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Allegheny County
    • Brackenridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <6>
    • Neale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
    • Tarentum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Spring Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • McVille
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Armstrong County
    • Monroe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Arnold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <6>
    • New Kensington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1184030  (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1184030 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Vandergrift
    • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 352
    • Location given for GNIS #1184030 (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6242, Longitude: -79.6220       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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